The Nurse Provides Care to a Patient Who Is Having

The nurse provides care to a patient who is having surgery later in the day. The patient has contractures to both hands but is legally competent. Which action does the nurse implement during the informed consent process?

A) Asking a family member to sign the patient's consent form
B) Obtaining consent for patient's procedure from the surgeon
C) Telling the patient to place an "x" on the signature line of the consent form
D) Documenting that no consent form is required based on the patient's procedure